NextStep "Recovery.Health.Independence"

MISSION

NextStep is an internationally recognized nonprofit committed to making life-changing rehabilitation and fitness accessible and affordable for individuals living with paralysis. Currently, many in this community lack the essential resources needed to lead long, healthy, and fulfilling lives. NextStep aims to change that by opening paralysis recovery centers nationwide, ensuring a continuum of care and improved quality of life for this underserved population. Through our research-based, standardized activity-based therapy programs, we offer the best chance for recovery, independence, and overall health.

THE PROBLEM : FACTS BY THE NUMBERS 

THE PROBLEM

Without access to progressive care, individuals will experience :

  • Health deterioration

  • Depression

  • Secondary medical complications which can result in serious illness or death

OUR SOLUTION

our impact

Since 2008, NextStep has been a resource to people and families globally, launched a nationwide movement, and inspired millions.

  • Opened paralysis training centers in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Orlando, Kansas City, Raleigh, Las Vegas, New Zealand, and The Ukraine.

  • 1st community based center in the Reeve Foundation NeuroRecovery Network

  • 1st community based center to offer Locomotor Training in the US.

  • Launched a nationwide movement - In NextStep’s footsteps, 5 facilities have joined the NRN in Louisville, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, Boston, and Chicago.

  • Launched a movement in South Alberta through a medical community partnership to increase and improve services for those with paralysis.

  • Awards: County of LA Access Award, Telly Award, and Classy Award Finalist

  • National televised media coverage on CNN, ABC, CBS, HLN, Discovery, and more

  • Launched Wounded Veterans Scholarship Fund and Quality of Life Grant and Low-Income Scholarship Programs

  • Partnership with Revived Soldiers Ukraine to provide rehabilitation and fitness for wounded Ukrainian soldiers.

  • Raised over $8,000,000 in support of people suffering from paralysis.

  • Improved the quality of life, recovery, and overall health of over 2,000 individuals.

  • Support 300+ individuals and their families on a monthly basis.

  • With improved health and independence, NextStep members have been able to start new careers, go to school, start driving, get married, start families, and most of all, live healthy and happy lives.

  • Internship programs and partnerships with universities across the country including; UCLA Cal State Dominguez Hills, Stony Brook University, and more.

NextStep is a proud member of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation NeuroRecovery Network® (NRN). The NRN is a network of rehabilitation centers charged with developing and providing therapies that promote functional recovery and improve the health of people living with paralysis.

Six (6) NRN clinical centers and five (5) Community Fitness and Wellness Facilities with over 1,000 patients currently enrolled or have completed therapy protocol.

NEXTSTEP MANIFESTO